IADR Applauds the Lancet Series on Oral Health, Addresses Commentary Wednesday, July 24, 2019 0 9036 The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) applauds the addition of Oral Health to the Series from the Lancet Journals. This two-part series is an excellent compilation of global epidemiologic data on the health and economic burden of oral diseases, the social and commercial determinants of oral diseases, and the neglect of oral diseases in larger global health policies. This Lancet series provides a superb advocacy tool to advance the imperative that oral diseases must be addressed as part of primary health care and universal health coverage along with other non-communicable diseases. Read more
Journal of Dental Research Centennial August 2019: The Era of the Genome and Dental Medicine Monday, July 22, 2019 0 1511 Alexandria, VA, USA – 2019 marks the Centennial of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR). Over the last century the JDR has been dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information on all sciences relevant to dentistry and to the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease. To celebrate, the JDR is featuring a yearlong, monthly commemorative article and podcast series that highlights topics that have transformed dental, oral and craniofacial research over the past 100 years. Read more
2019 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session 2019 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session Monday, July 15, 2019 0 4634 The recordings from the 97th General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 48th Annual Meeting of the AADR and the 43rd Annual Meeting of the CADR, gives you access to the slides and audio from a number of the educational sessions. The three Distinguished Lecture Series speakers, 45 symposia and the 7th IADR Academy were recorded and are housed in the IADR CE On Demand library. This member benefit gives IADR members the ability to view recordings of cutting-edge presentations from IADR and AADR meetings, and at the conclusion of each recorded session a brief quiz may be completed for ADA CERP credit. See which sessions were recorded by reading more or login to your member portal to take advantage of this member benefit right now. A maximum of 67.5 continuing education hours are available from this meeting. Read more
July 2019 – Cameron L. Randall Wednesday, July 10, 2019 0 1071 Cameron L. Randall is a Senior Fellow at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. Randall is Secretary/Treasurer of the IADR Behavioral, Epidemiologic, and Health Services Research Group and a member of the AADR Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Randall previously served on the AADR National Student Research Group Board. Randall’s program of research applies behavioral science, especially health psychology, to dentistry and dental public health. Read more
Cristiane Miranda Franca Monday, July 8, 2019 0 13163 "I never felt myself as being target of prejudice from others for being a Hispanic woman. What was challenging for me was the difference from one country to the other regarding the educational system, grant funding programs and publication demands. And of course, the language, it is frustrating not to be able to find the proper words to convey an idea." - Cristiane Miranda Franca, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland Read more